State of Creative Hiring Half Way Point – 2026 from my desk Live briefs are moving and the talent base is evolving. Here is what I am actually seeing right now in the UK plus global creative market: 1 Contract first is still viable 100 percent of the roles I am filling right now are contract – from Motion Designers to Design Directors. Companies can still utilise flexible, project based creative talent over perm headcount. 2 The creative stack updated Motion, Figma based, paid social and Image are where the creative focus is and the essential toolkit. On my board: – Motion designers and editors for sport, entertainment and fashion – Live social and videography for online platforms – 3D...
